Arsenal match 105 year record clean sheets after extending their remarkable defensive run with a 3-0 shut-out win over Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Mikel Merino, covering for injured Viktor Gyokeres upfront, added a brace to give Arsenal a comfortable victory in the Czech Republic . This was Arsenal’s eighth consecutive victory across all competitions without conceding a goal this season, a joint record for an English top-division side along with Preston in 1889 and Liverpool in 1920 .
Arsenal match 105 year record clean sheets achievement started with a 2-0 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League on October 1, after which they beat teams like West Ham, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Atletico Madrid and Burnley . The last time Mikel Arteta’s side conceded a goal was against Newcastle United in the Premier League on September 28, although the Gunners still clinched that match. The record-equalling dream run showcases Arsenal’s iron-clad defense this season.
Arsenal match 105 year record clean sheets night also saw teenager Max Downman break another record. The wonderkid became the youngest player ever to appear in a Champions League match at just 15 years and 308 days when he came on as a 72nd-minute substitute in place of Jurrien Timber. He shattered the record previously held by Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko who was 16 years and 18 days when he made his debut in 2020 .
Arsenal match 105 year record clean sheets celebration was tempered by injury concerns over star forward Gyokeres. The Sweden international sustained a hamstring injury during the Premier League win over Burnley last weekend, leaving Arteta fearful he may be out for an extended period. BBC reported that Gyokeres will undergo further tests this week and Arsenal fear he could be out for up to two weeks.
